Waterfall Pools and Basalt Ledges Just Off Maui's Hana Highway
A guided half day in a rainforest valley off the Hana Highway, with waterfall pools to swim in and lunch included.
The listing places this hike just off the Hana Highway in East Maui. The operator names the valley, Ho'olawa, and describes its trails as private. By the operator's count, the route follows two streams past three to five waterfalls, 10 to 40 feet high, and the listing names Twin Falls as a point along the way.
The operator puts the walking at about two and a half miles across a five-hour outing. The rest of that time goes to swimming, lunch and the drive in and out along the Hana Highway.
This listing sells three versions. The base one meets at the Kahului Park & Ride at 9:30 AM, and two others ride in from West Maui or South Maui hotels at a higher price.
Small Group Waterfall and Rainforest Hiking Adventure on MauiFive hours with a local naturalist guide, waterfall pools and an included lunch, meeting at the Kahului Park & Ride. Hotel-transfer versions cost more.www.viator.comSwimming Holes and the Optional Jump
Swimming is optional, and so is the jump. The operator says hikers can climb volcanic shelves at three of the falls and leap 10 to 15 feet off rock ledges into the pools, and the listing describes the same moment as clambering up columnar basalt to jump into the water.
The operator rates the hike easy to moderate and ties that rating to weather and water level. It also says its guides know the safest spots to jump from.
What the Guide Carries, What You Bring
The guide is a local naturalist, and a good part of the walk is about plants. The operator says its guides teach hikers to forage native fruits and talk through Maui's history and culture on the way. By the company's account, each guide finishes six weeks of training in local botany and history and holds CPR and first aid certification.
Hike Maui hands out a backpack, a poncho, mosquito repellent, hand sanitizer, lunch and snacks. Bring your own water, a towel for swimming, reef-safe sunscreen and a plastic bag for your phone. Wear a swimsuit under your clothes and athletic shoes or sports sandals that can get wet and muddy, with a jacket in winter.
Once the hike starts there are no toilets, and the operator's FAQ says the group heads for the bushes. Tell the guide before setting out if that is a problem; the FAQ asks for exactly that.
Who This Listing Can Carry
On this listing the only ticket type covers ages 8 to 99, while the operator's own site lists the hike for ages 6 and up. A six- or seven-year-old has no ticket to book here.
The operator requires hikers to manage uneven ground unaided and to move confidently over slippery rocks and around stumps, roots and branches. The listing asks for at least a moderate level of fitness and marks the hike as not recommended for pregnant travelers, for people with heart conditions or spinal injuries, or for anyone with a walking disability or using a wheelchair.
The listing also sets a two-traveler minimum. A booking can be cancelled after confirmation when too few people sign up, and the listing then offers an alternative or a full refund.
The Kahului Park & Ride, and Your Car
The meeting point is a commuter lot on Hwy 380, the Kuihelani Highway, just west of its junction with Hwy 311. Coming from Kihei or Wailea, the operator's directions say to turn onto 380 and pull into the lot after 200 yards. Cars park in a single row against a concrete block wall, and the listing gives the same lot as the end point.
Two travelers wrote in November 2025 that they came back from a Hike Maui outing to find their cars broken into or vandalized at this lot. Leave nothing in the car. The hotel-transfer versions skip the lot altogether, and one traveler coming off a cruise ship took a rideshare to the meeting point.
This booking refunds in full when cancelled at least 24 hours before departure, and not after that. The listing says the hike runs in all weather; the operator's FAQ says most weather, with ponchos handed out and the route open to change if conditions turn unsafe. Dress for rain either way. Gratuities are not included, and the operator takes cash, Venmo or PayPal for them. The day ends, in the operator's words, with a shower under a waterfall.